University of Alabama Launches New Center for AI Research and Development

University of Alabama The University of Alabama is setting a new standard for AI research and education with the opening of the Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, housed within the College of Engineering. The new research center, recently approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees, is supported in part through a $2 million donation in honor of former chair of the department of computer science, Dr. Marvin A. Griffin. It will unify new and existing work across campus, greatly expanding research, education and outreach activities related to the development and application of artificial intelligence. “The launch of the ALA-AI Center marks a transformative moment in AI research and education here at The University of Alabama and for our state, showcasing UA’s unwavering dedication to excellence, innovation, world-class education and in being at the forefront of the research and development of cutting-edge technologies,” said Dr. Clifford Henderson, dean of the College of Engineering. Fundamental Focus Serving as a pivotal hub for the study of AI’s core mechanisms and its myriad applications, ALA-AI will focus on five fundamental themes: Advancing the science of AI and its machine-learning methodologies Promoting human-centered applications of AI that benefit society...